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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.12, 9,175.80 and 1,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.12, 9,175.80 and 1,734.56 is: 2,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.12 : 9,175.80 = 1,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.12/9,175.80 = 1,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.12x = 9,175.80 × 1,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.12x = 15,915,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,975.65/6,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.45

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